Nile cruise shipStandard & independentLuxor → Aswan

Kleos

Panoramic Nile-facing cabins and a pool deck, refitted in 2024

Kleos is a Nile cruise ship. It has 62 cabins and sails itineraries of 3, 4 or 7 nights on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan.

Good to know

A seven-night sailing with time to slow down. A comfortable ship on the longer seven-night route from Luxor, pairing the headline temples with the slower, leisure-focused days that the extra nights allow.

Class Standard & independentCabins 62Board full boardRoute Luxor → Aswan

Accommodation: 62 cabins
Built: — · refit 2024
Route: Luxor (Karnak, Luxor Temple, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon), Esna lock, Edfu (Temple of Horus), Kom Ombo (Sobek and Horus), Aswan (Philae, the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk)
Trip length: 3 · 4 · 7 nights
Departures: Fridays from Aswan (3 nights) and Mondays from Luxor (4 nights), per nilecruisen.com
Season: Sails year round; October to April is the peak season for weather, per nilecruisen.com
Wi-Fi: Free Wi-Fi in cabins and public areas (nilecruisers.com)

About Kleos

A comfortable ship on the longer seven-night route from Luxor, pairing the headline temples with the slower, leisure-focused days that the extra nights allow.

Highlights

Every cabin faces the Nile with openable panoramic windows
Refitted in 2024
Large sundeck with swimming pool
Panoramic lounge bar and a restaurant seating 140
Three, four and seven-night sailings between Luxor and Aswan

At sail

Day by day

The classic rhythm on the Luxor to Aswan corridor; Kleos sails itineraries of 3, 4 or 7 nights on the same water. Exact order flips with the direction of sailing; the temples are the same either way.

Day 1
Embark at Luxor
Board after lunch, then Karnak and Luxor Temple with the evening light on the East Bank.
Lunch · Dinner
Day 2
The West Bank, then sail
Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Hatshepsut in the morning quiet, back for lunch as the ship sails south.
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Day 3
Edfu and Kom Ombo
The Temple of Horus by caleche or coach in the morning; the double temple at Kom Ombo toward sunset.
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Day 4
Aswan
Philae Temple and the High Dam, with a felucca sail around the islands in the afternoon.
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Day 5
Disembark at Aswan
Ashore after breakfast; Abu Simbel works as an early-morning extension by road or air.
Breakfast

The fine print

What's included and what isn't

Many ship fares bundle guided shore excursions with an Egyptologist; it varies by package, and your quote states exactly what applies.

Included

Accommodation aboard Kleos in the cabin booked
Full board across all sailing days
Sun deck, pool and lounge throughout
Wi-Fi on board

Not included

Drinks beyond water, tea and coffee served with meals
Gratuities for the crew
Temple entrance fees and Egyptologist guiding, unless your package states them
Transfers and extensions such as Abu Simbel, unless quoted

The boat in detail

Cabin categories: Nile-facing cabins and suites across three decks, all with openable panoramic windows
Deluxe cabins, Junior Suites and Royal Suites
SOURCES DISAGREE on the count - nilecruisers.com states 62 cabins and suites, nilecruisen.com states 67; not confirmed on an operator site
Dining: Full board
Restaurant seating 140 (named the Nora restaurant per ETB Tours Egypt)
Panoramic lounge bar with discotheque
Facilities: Panoramic lounge bar with discotheque
Restaurant seating 140
Large sundeck with swimming pool
Jewellery shop and gift shop
Laundry service
Reception
In cabin: individual temperature control and air conditioning, private bathroom with bathtub, shower and hairdryer, marine satellite TV, in-house music and video channels, minibar stocked on request, safety deposit box, internal telephone, non-smoking
Evening entertainment: DJ, galabeya party, oriental and Nubian shows
Safety: smoke detectors with sprinklers, two life jackets per cabin, escape map in every cabin
Technical: 73 m length, 16 m width, 1.40 m draught; 3 Caterpillar engines
Spa · pool · gym: Large sundeck with swimming pool, 175 cm deep
Itineraries: 3 nights Aswan to Luxor
4 nights Luxor to Aswan
7 nights Luxor to Aswan

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Kleos questions, answered

How much does Kleos cost?

From US$887 per person for the three-night Aswan to Luxor sailing, and up to US$1,200 depending on date and cabin. Full board, and the complete sightseeing package is included in that figure.

What route does Kleos sail?

Luxor, Esna, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan.

What is included in the fare on Kleos?

A cruise ship fare of this kind normally covers your cabin on full board, entrance to the temples named in the itinerary, an Egyptologist guide, the listed shore excursions and transfers at each end. Tips, drinks, optional excursions such as Abu Simbel, and personal expenses are normally extra. Whether soft drinks, Wi-Fi and service charges sit inside the fare genuinely differs between operators, so confirm those for Kleos before booking.